globalization & economic interests in the new maritime arctic
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Globalization & Economic Interests in the New Maritime Arctic
Workshop on Safe Ship Operations in the Arctic Ocean IMO , London ~ 28 February 2014
Lawson W. Brigham, PhD Distinguished Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Chair, Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (2005-09)
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Recent Media Coverage :
Chinese Cargo Ship Sets Sail for Arctic Short-cut (11 August 2013 ~ Financial Times)
100 Times to the North Pole (2 August 2013 ~ Barents Observer)
Northern Sea Route Slated for Massive Growth; A Seasonal Supplement to the
Suez Canal (4 June 2013 ~ The Moscow Times)
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Lukoil (Russia) & ConocoPhillips
(USA)
Operator ~ Sovcomflot (Russia)
Shipbuilder ~ Samsung (Korea)
Ship Technology ~ Finland, Canada & USA
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Arctic Ocean Bathymetric
Chart
180
90 W NP
90 E
~ 1500 nm
~ 600 nm
0
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Today’s Maritime Arctic (200 NM Exclusive Economic Zone)
Hypothetical - Future Maritime Arctic (After UNCLOS Article 76)
(Macnab 2000) (Macnab 2000)
The ILULISSAT Declaration Conference of 5 Coastal States Bordering on the Arctic Ocean (Canada,
Denmark & Greenland, Norway, Russia, USA) 27-29 May 2008 ~ Ilulissat, Greenland
LOS/UNCLOS Provides ‘Solid Foundation’ ‘We therefore see no need to develop a new comprehensive international
legal regime to govern the Arctic Ocean.’
‘Wild Card’ Issue ~ Continuing Challenge
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Probability of Presence of Undiscovered Oil and/or Gas
Fields
USGS (2008)
Coastal Seas New Arctic Resource Discoveries
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Changing Summer Arctic Sea Ice Coverage ~ 1979-2012
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Winter & Spring Months
1 January 1 March
1 April 1 June
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Septembers 2006-2015
red lines= Polar Class 6 (e.g. commercial icebreaking ships)
blue lines= common open- water ships
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Septembers 2040-2059
red lines= Polar Class 6 (e.g. commercial icebreaking ships)
blue lines= common open- water ships
(“New Trans-Arctic shipping routes navigable by midcentury”, L.C. Smith and S.R. Stephenson, PNAS, 2013)
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals
World’s Largest Zinc Mine
Zinc & Coal
World’s Largest Nickel & Palladium
Mine
Mary River High Grade Iron Ore??
Nickel & Copper
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals •Marine Tourism
Zinc & Coal
Nickel & Copper
High Grade Iron Ore??
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals •Marine Tourism •Key Fisheries
Zinc & Coal
Nickel & Copper
High Grade Iron Ore??
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals •Marine Tourism •Key Fisheries •Oil & Gas
Zinc & Coal
Nickel & Copper
Future High Grade Iron Ore Mine ??
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals •Marine Tourism •Key Fisheries •Oil & Gas •Summer Sealift
Zinc & Coal
Nickel & Copper
Future High Grade Iron Ore Mine ??
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Today’s Arctic Commercial Marine Use
•Hard Minerals •Marine Tourism •Key Fisheries •Oil & Gas •Summer Sealift •Exploration/Science
Zinc & Coal
Nickel & Copper
Future High Grade Iron Ore Mine ??
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Arctic Linkages to the Global Economic System
• International Fishing (10%) • Global Marine Tourism industry
• Hard Minerals ~ Palladium (40%), Nickel (22%), Diamonds (20%), Platinum (15%), Zinc (10%)
• Estimated Arctic Hydrocarbons ~ Undiscovered Natural Gas (30%) & Oil (13%)
• Potential: Rare Earths (25%), Coal & Fresh Water • Regional Trade to Northern Communities &
Infrastructure Development
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Table of Contents • Executive Summary
with Recommendations
• Arctic Marine Geography Climate & Sea Ice
• History
• Governance
• Current Use/Database
• Scenarios to 2020 & 2050
• Human Dimensions
• Environmental Impacts
● Infrastructure
www.pame.is
Arctic Ministers’ Approval 29 April 2009 ~ Negotiated Text
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AMSA Key Uncertainties for Future Arctic Marine Transportation
• Stable legal climate • Radical change in global trade
dynamics • Climate change is more disruptive
sooner • Safety of other routes
• Socio-economic impact of global weather changes
• Oil prices (55-60 to 100-150 USD?)*** • Major Arctic shipping disasters***
• Limited windows of operation (economics)
• Rapid climate change • Maritime insurance industry
• China, Japan & Korea become Arctic maritime nations
• Transit fees • Conflict between indigenous &
commercial use • Arctic maritime enforcement • Escalation of Arctic maritime
disputes • Shift to nuclear energy*** • New resource discovery
• World trade patterns • Catastrophic loss of Suez or
Panama Canals • Global agreements on
construction rules and standards
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RESO
URCE
S
Scenarios on the Future of Arctic Marine Navigation in 2050
more demand
Arctic Race Arctic Saga High demand and unstable governance set the stage for an economic ‘rush’ for Arctic wealth and resources.
High demand and stable governance lead to a healthy rate of development, includes concern for preservation of Arctic ecosystems & cultures.
unstable & ad-hoc GOVERNANCE stable &
rules-based
Polar Lows Polar Preserve Low demand and unstable governance bring a murky and under-developed future for the Arctic.
AMSA/GBN Scenarios Workshops ~ April & July 2007
The Future of Arctic Marine Navigation in 2050
less demand
Low demand & stable governance slow development in the region while introducing an extensive eco-preserve with stringent “no-shipping zones”.
& TR
AD
E
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Enhancing Arctic Marine
Safety
Protecting Arctic People
and the Environment
Building the Arctic Marine Infrastructure
AMSA RECOMMENDATIONS (17) ~ THEMES
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The Maritime Arctic of the Future ~ Complexity
Fishing ?
Summer ? 2020 ?
4-6 Mons.
Summer 2040 ?
Year- round
2025?
Fishing ?
2011 to 2050+
Improving Coastal Access